As I recall, in RC tradition, Christmas Eve was a day of fast and abstinence.

Advent was also to be a time of denial re abstaining, etc.
It was not advocated as much as in Lent.

There was a group of Trumpers out in the Oakley section of Cincinnati today

with flags, etc.

That would be one in every one thousand Americans - in ten months - way too many....

So tough for you and his family. Very sorry.

In my eyes, this man is a martyr in the Christian sense.

He has laid down his life for others.
No greater love....

I pretty much concur with CincyDem above, though I might put them in a different order.

1. Denise first, if she wants it.
2. Followed by Aftab, Pepper or Mann.
Smitherman is not a Dem AFAIK. Didn't he start out as a Charterite - (a quasi-Dem at times in 21st century.)
Mallory - Heavy baggage - streetcar.

Others? - Is Bridget Kelly ready or interested?
Alicia Reese would probably like it, but should stay in Ham. Co Commisioner seat for a while.

New blood needed locally. Credible people.